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27 Dec 2007

Aqua America Reports Sale of Virginia Water System

Aqua America Reports Sale of Virginia Water System BRYN MAWR, Pa., Dec 27, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) today reported that its Virginia subsidiary has completed the sale of several small water systems in Henrico County Virginia to the County of Henrico for $1.5 million.

26 Dec 2007

Aqua America Subsidiary Acquires Indiana Wastewater Utility

Aqua America Subsidiary Acquires Indiana Wastewater Utility BRYN MAWR, Pa., Dec 26, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. announced today that its Indiana subsidiary has purchased Western Hancock Utilities, LLC, a wastewater utility serving an area east of the City of Indianapolis at a price

20 Dec 2007

Aqua America Adds Water Systems in Pennsylvania and Illinois

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Dec 20, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its Pennsylvania and Illinois subsidiaries have completed the acquisitions of two water companies in their respective states. Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. acquired the Lakeside Acres Water Company in

07 Dec 2007

New Aqua America Acquisitions Add Water Systems in Virginia

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Dec 07, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its operating subsidiary in Virginia completed two water system acquisitions to expand the company's customer base. The combined purchase price for the newly acquired systems is approximately

26 Nov 2007

Aqua America Chief Executive Officer to Present at the 11th Annual NYSSA Water Utility Conference

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Nov 26, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Nick DeBenedictis will present at the New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA) 11th Annual Water Utility Conference on December 6 at 9:30 a.m.

21 Nov 2007

Aqua Pennsylvania Files Rate Request

Proposed Increase Keeps Tap Water Cost at One Cent Per Gallon

19 Nov 2007

Aqua America Chief Executive Officer to Present at Bear Stearns 3rd Annual Commodities & Capital Goods Conference

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Nov 19, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Nick DeBenedictis will present at the Bear Stearns 3rd Annual Commodities and Capital Goods Conference on November 29 at 9:30 a.m.